Inversion of enantioselectivity of asymmetric biocatalytic decarboxylation by site-directed mutagenesis based on the reaction mechanism

Yoichiro Ijima, Kaori Matoishi, Yosuke Terao, Nobuhide Doi, Hiroshi Yanagawa, Hiromichi Ohta

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Abstract

The introduction of two mutations (G74C/C188S) based on the estimated reaction mechanism resulted in the inversion of enantioselectivity of arylmalonate decarboxylase, which catalyses the asymmetric decarboxylation of arylmethylmalonate to give optically active arylpropionate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)877-879
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Feb 21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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